Saturday, October 23, 2004
A report on the business culture in eastern Washington State has hit a nerve. The basicc premise of the report argues that business culture matters to innovation and productive investment. It's a valuable report, even if critics are not comfortable with the research. Read more.
By comparing the business cultures in Boise and Spokane. the report touches on a critical dimension of innovation: productive investment arises from dynamic networks. In communities where trust levels are relatively low, innovation lags. Networks are slow to form. Equally important, the report touches on the role of research universities in dynamic regions.
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The purpose of this weblog is to help economic development professionals -- EDPros -- keep up with the changes sweeping our profession. Strap on your goggles. It's a whole new game. There are no experts any more. The only place to learn about economic development is from other EDPros who are doing it.
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Speaking and workshops on Open Source Economic Development
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Business climate and innovation
